Brian Cullen Classical Spanish Flamenco guitarist & classical singer

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Have you thought about having beautiful classical guitar music for your wedding?

I have been playing and teaching the classical guitar for nearly 30 years. I am originally from... Read more

Have you thought about having beautiful classical guitar music for your wedding?

I have been playing and teaching the classical guitar for nearly 30 years. I am originally from South Africa and was founder of the Durban Classical Guitar Society in South Africa and have performed extensively in South Africa and the USA. I am also a trained tenor and will sing if requested.

Here is an excerpt of a review from a wedding I played at last year. "Brian is a professional of the utmost caliber, and a gentleman as well. I would recommend him most highly for any event, but his sensitivity to the needs of a wedding seems to be a special talent he possesses."

I do pre-ceremony, prelude music about 20min while the guests arrive and seat .
Then processional music for parents, bridesmaids and finally the Bride.
I can play or sing interlude music (Wedding song(there is love), Ave Maria etc)
Recessional music - Wedding march or something modern or different.
Cocktail hour - Mixture of classical, contemporary, Brazilian and Spanish.
Dinner as above with classical and romantic music and songs.

Here is some of my repertoire to play for your wedding.
For the wedding processional - Mendelssohn's Wedding March - or Wagner's Bridal March. Pachebel's Canon in D major or anything else you would like. Please listen to my music samples.

For the guests as they arrive. Generally I play for 20 mins approx prior to the ceremony.
Bach
Jesu Joy of mans desiring. Rondo and Gavotte . Prelude from the 1st Cello suite and Little Prelude. Bouree in e minor, Air on a G string
Vivaldi
Autumn from Four seasons. Lute suite in D 3 movements.

For meditative pieces during readings or while you sign the register
Two beautifully romantic pieces
Romance or Spanish Folk song or Recuerdos de la Alhambra(Memories of the Alhambra- a very old Moorish castle overlooking Granada in Spain.
Two Pavanes (15th century stately dances ) by Luis Milan.
Ave Maria (Schubert)Vocal or instrumental
The Wedding song(There is love) vocal

REVIEWS

Brian is the best you could ever ask for- had beautiful ideas for our wedding- played exactly what we wanted- played beautifully-was totally professional- sense of humor- delightful!!

Brian is the best you could ever ask for- had beautiful ideas for our wedding- played exactly what we wanted- played Read more...

Brian is the best you could ever ask for- had beautiful ideas for our wedding- played exactly what we wanted- played beautifully-was totally professional- sense of humor- delightful!! Read less

Services Used: Ceremony Music

Kristen

Wedding:

8/18/2012

4.8/5.0

Brian did an excellent job playing classical guitar at our wedding ceremony and for our cocktail hour. The music gave our wedding the elegant and charming feel that we were looking for. He was able to play the pieces we requested even though some of them we inquired about at the last moment and were outside of his normal repertoire (Indian classical). He was easy to get in contact with, was on time, and very professional. I highly recommend Brian for your wedding!

Brian did an excellent job playing classical guitar at our wedding ceremony and for our cocktail hour. The music gave our Read more...

Brian did an excellent job playing classical guitar at our wedding ceremony and for our cocktail hour. The music gave our wedding the elegant and charming feel that we were looking for. He was able to play the pieces we requested even though some of them we inquired about at the last moment and were outside of his normal repertoire (Indian classical). He was easy to get in contact with, was on time, and very professional. I highly recommend Brian for your wedding! Read less

Services Used: Ceremony Music

Colleen

Wedding:

8/4/2012

5.0/5.0

Brian played for my sisters ceremony at Wolfes Neck Farm in Freeport Maine. The music was perfect and Brian was very accommodating. I contacted him very close to the date of the wedding and didn't give him much direction other than that my sister loves the Beatles and he did an awesome job. He even had an amplifier that did not require electricity which was perfect for our location. I would highly recommend him!

Brian played for my sisters ceremony at Wolfes Neck Farm in Freeport Maine. The music was perfect and Brian was very Read more...

Brian played for my sisters ceremony at Wolfes Neck Farm in Freeport Maine. The music was perfect and Brian was very accommodating. I contacted him very close to the date of the wedding and didn't give him much direction other than that my sister loves the Beatles and he did an awesome job. He even had an amplifier that did not require electricity which was perfect for our location. I would highly recommend him! Read less

Services Used: Ceremony Music

Anonymous

Wedding:

2+ years ago

5.0/5.0

Played for our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. Amazing music!

Played for our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. Amazing music!

Played for our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. Amazing music! Read less

Services Used: Ceremony Music

Jennifer

Wedding:

9/10/2011

4.7/5.0

Brian Cullen was one of the highlights of my wedding ceremony! His music is absolutely beautiful. I wanted a specific song to walk down the aisle to, "Storybook Love," and he learned it! Just for my wedding! My only complaint is that he takes a bit longer to respond to emails.

Brian Cullen was one of the highlights of my wedding ceremony! His music is absolutely beautiful. I wanted a specific song Read more...

Brian Cullen was one of the highlights of my wedding ceremony! His music is absolutely beautiful. I wanted a specific song to walk down the aisle to, "Storybook Love," and he learned it! Just for my wedding! My only complaint is that he takes a bit longer to respond to emails. Read less

Services Used: Ceremony Music

Tracy

Wedding:

6/17/2011

5.0/5.0

Brian's music was wonderful and just what we wanted for our small outdoor ceremony!

Brian's music was wonderful and just what we wanted for our small outdoor ceremony!

Brian's music was wonderful and just what we wanted for our small outdoor ceremony! Read less

Services Used: Ceremony Music

N

Wedding:

6/11/2011

4.9/5.0

Brian Cullen was delightful to work with and incredibly helpful with suggestions for music. His website is very easy to navigate and you get a good sense of Brian's range of music on the guitar. He provided the ceremony music at our son's wedding along with cocktail reception music afterwards. He added just the right element for our event.

Brian Cullen was delightful to work with and incredibly helpful with suggestions for music. His website is very easy to Read more...

Brian Cullen was delightful to work with and incredibly helpful with suggestions for music. His website is very easy to navigate and you get a good sense of Brian's range of music on the guitar. He provided the ceremony music at our son's wedding along with cocktail reception music afterwards. He added just the right element for our event. Read less

Services Used: Ceremony Music

Regina

Wedding:

5/6/2011

4.8/5.0

Brian was very responsive in his communication with me for all the details of my wedding ceremony music. He made wonderful suggestions and was able to tailor the music to fit the style of my ceremony appopriately! A classical guitar is a unique and lovely addition to tone down even the most catholic ceremony!!
Thank you Brian!!

Brian was very responsive in his communication with me for all the details of my wedding ceremony music. He made wonderful Read more...

Brian was very responsive in his communication with me for all the details of my wedding ceremony music. He made wonderful suggestions and was able to tailor the music to fit the style of my ceremony appopriately! A classical guitar is a unique and lovely addition to tone down even the most catholic ceremony!!
Thank you Brian!! Read less

Services Used: Ceremony Music

scottwdubois

Wedding:

9/18/2010

5.0/5.0

Brian was not only an exceptional musician, but helpful in music selection and putting our minds at ease that all would go well. It did!

Brian was not only an exceptional musician, but helpful in music selection and putting our minds at ease that all would go Read more...

Brian was not only an exceptional musician, but helpful in music selection and putting our minds at ease that all would go well. It did! Read less

Services Used: Ceremony Music

APats

Wedding:

8/27/2010

4.4/5.0

Brian was great to work with - our wedding guests commented on how peaceful and skillful his playing was during our wedding - and how well it fit the overall feeling of the venue and the event. Thank you Brian for a wonderful day!

Brian was great to work with - our wedding guests commented on how peaceful and skillful his playing was during our Read more...

Brian was great to work with - our wedding guests commented on how peaceful and skillful his playing was during our wedding - and how well it fit the overall feeling of the venue and the event. Thank you Brian for a wonderful day! Read less